House moving trailer



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March 8, 1949.. SCHUETTE 2,463,647

HOUSE MOVING TRAILER Filed Sept. 30, 194'? 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTU RN EYSE. SCHUETTE' HOUSE MOVING TRAILER March 8, 1949.

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HOUSE MOVING TRAILER Filed Sept. 30, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 A'ITD RN EYEPatented Mar. 8, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,463,647 Hotisi:MOVING TRAILER Earl Schuette, Wausau, Wis. Application'september 30,-1=947,seria1=Nt. 7773188 2 Claims.

1 This invention relates to heavy duty trailers, and more particularlyto a trailer that is speeifica-lly constructed to move houses of variousshapes and'sizes.

An object of the Knockdown trailer invention is to provide a that isadapted to move houses, being able to be assembled in place below thehouse, so that when assembled, the trailer can move the house to anydesired location.

The trailer constructed in accordance with the invention comprisesseparate individual elements that can be assembled together in fixedrelation to each other, so that a house can be moved thereon, and whenthe foundation on which the house isto rest has been reached, can bedisassembled, to permit the house to rest on the foundation.

'With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionconsists of the novel details df construction, arrangement andcombination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed andillustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is atop 'plan view of the trailer embodying the invention, withthe parts thereof assembled in load carrying relation to each other;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the 'fifth wheelandfront wheelassembly;

Figure 5 is a rear view of the trailer;

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 5;

I Figure '7 is a sectional View on the line 1-7 of Figure 5;

Figure 8 is a sectional view on the line 8-8 of Figure 2 and Figure 9 isan enlarged detailed fragmentary sectional view on the line 99 of Figure1.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the trailer assembled inaccordance with the invention is generally designated by the referencenumeral III.

The trailer 19 comprises the I-shaped side beams II and I2 respectively,each of which, at their forward ends, inclines upwardly and forwardly asat I3 to terminate in a horizontal portion l4.

Secured to the portions [4, at right angles thereto by coupling bolts l5and plates I5 is the forward cross I-shaped beam l6. By means of thecoupling bolts l5, the beams II and I2 can be adjusted toward or awayfrom each other to vary the distance between the beams to support housesof various sizes on the beams H and I2.

Secured to the beams H and I2, adjacent the lower 'rear 'ei'ids of theportions I3 by coupling bolts Hand plates I1 is a second I-shaped crossI8. The beam H and 12 are adjustable with relation to this beam in thesame manner as they are to beam 1 6.

Secured to the central portion of the beam I8, in flange to flangeengagement with the beam I8, is a short reinforcing I-shaped beam l9.The beam 19 is secured to the beam [8 by coupling bolts 28, and theplates "20 in the same manner as the other beams are assembled.

Secured to the beams f6 and IS in fixed inwardly inclined relation toeach other are the diagonal braces 2| and 22 respectively. The braces 2|and 2-2 are secured at their forward ends to the pedestal 23 which hassecured to its lower horizontal portion 24, the upper portion 25 of thefifth wheel assembly. The lower portion 26 of the fifth wheel assemblyis conventionally mounted at 21 on the pedestal 28 supported by thefront wheels 28. The pedestal 28 also carries the pivoted hitch 29 bywhich the trailer is towed by a power vehicle.

Secured to the center or the beam It in contact with the lower flangethereof, is the center beam '29. The beam 29 is secured to both the beamI8 and the beam l9 by the coupling bolts 30andp1ates 30'.

At'the rear end thereof 'by coupling bolts 3| and plates 3| to the rear"I-s'hapedcross beam 32. A spacing block 33 is interposed between thebeam 29 and beam 32 as shown in Figure 5. Secured to each of the outerends of the beam 32 by coupling :bolts 34 and plates 34' are the blockclamps 35. These clamps, by means of bolts 36, are secured to the beamsII and I2 respectively. The beams II and I2 are adjustably related tothe beam 32, as the former beams are to the beams I6 and [8respectively.

Secured to the beam 32, on opposite sides of the beam 29, inwardly ofthe beams II and I2 respectively, are the outer supporting axle brackets31 and 38 respectively, and the inner supporting axle :brackets 39 and40 respectively. These brackets support the axles for the tandem rearwheels 4| and 42 respectively.

The brackets 31 and 38 are L-shaped and the vertical portion 43 of eachbracket is secured to the beam 32 by coupling bolts 44 and plates 44',as shown in Figure 5. The brackets 39 and 40 are also L-shaped, havingthe vertical portion 45 of each channelled at the upper end at 46 toengage the lower flange of the beam 32. Bolts the beam 29 issecured 41in the channel 46 fix the brackets to the flange of the beam 32, asshown in Figure 5.

The horizontal portions 48 of each of the brackets 39 and 40respectively have a flanged end 49 which abuts the sectional cross beam50, and coupling bolts 5| and plates 5| secure the flanged ends 49 ofthe brackets to the beam 50. The sections 52 and 53 of the beam 59overlap at the inner ends thereof, permitting the bracket to be adjustedwith relation to the beam 32. The sections of the beam 50, at theirouter ends, abutting the L-shaped supporting plates 53, which aresecured to the inner sides of the beams l I and I2 respectively.

The horizontal portions 54 of the brackets 31 and 38, each have amarginal flange 55 which abuts the sections of the beam 50, and aresecured to the beam by the coupling bolts 56 and plates 56.

Adjustable tie rods 51 may be used transversely of the assembly, as wellas longitudinally of the assembly, as desired, after the assembly hasbeen adjusted to the proper size.

In use, the beams I I and I2 are placed under a house which has beenjacked up for the moving thereof. The beam 32, to which is alreadysecured the axle supporting bracket, is wheeled into place and securedto the beams I I and I2 respectively. The sections of the beam 50 areextended to rest on the plate 53, and a clamp 58, at the center of thebeam, holds the sections in extended position. The bolts 56 and plates56' secure the brackets 31 and 38 to the beam 50, and the bolts 5| andplates 5I secure the brackets 48 and 49 to the beam 50.

The beam I8 is secured in place, then the beam I6 carrying the diagonalbraces 22 and beam I9 and fifth wheel assembly is rolled into place, andthe beams I6 and I8 are secured to the beams II and I2 respectively, andthe beam I9 is secured to the beam I8.

The center beam 29 is then placed in position and secured to the beamsI8 and 32 and, if necessary, the tie-rods are then used.

When the trailer is assembled, the parts are 4 joined together to givefull support to the house.

There has thus been provided a trailer for moving houses and other largeobjects without causing stress or strain or dislocation of the objectcarried.

The trailer is built entirely of I-beams upon a one point suspension atthe front of the trailer, and a two point suspension at the rear of thetrailer. The frame, when being assembled, can be adjusted for eitherlength or width, while the rear Wheels can also be adjusted for Width.

As described, each of the wheels, with their 4 axles and brackets,comprises a separate unit, so that each unit can be separately adjusted.The adjustment is made for the shape and weight of the load beingcarried, to conform to the center of gravity.

The trailer can be dismounted and transported on a smaller trailer tothe object to be moved. It is then assembled for the moving of theobject. After the object has reached its destination, it is againdismounted for further transportation.

It is believed that from the foregoing description, the construction,operation and manner of use of the trailer will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art.

It is also to be understood that changes in the minor details ofconstruction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to,provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope ofthe appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A knock-down trailer of the type described, comprising a pair ofsimilarly formed side beams, forward, intermediate and rear cross beamssecured to said side beams to form a body supporting frame, a fifthwheel assembly secured to the center of the forward cross beam, diagonalbraces securing said fifth wheel assembly to said intermediate crossbeam, independent rear wheel assemblies secured to said rear cross beamand the rear wheel assemblies each comprising L-shaped inner and outeraxle supporting brackets and the vertical portion of the bracket issecured to the rear beam and the horizontal portion of the bracket issecured to a sectional axle supported at its ends by said side beams.

2. The invention as in claim 1, wherein the forward ends of the sidebeams having an elevated horizontal portion to which the fifth Wheelassembly is secured.

EARL SCHUETTE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthispatent:

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